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in Greenfield, MA
Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Greenfield, Massachusetts |
About this job
Job Description
The Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion will report to the Assistant Head of School and serve on the Senior
Administrative team. The Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion will also work with all constituencies in the school
community, including administrators, teachers, staff, parents, students, alumnae/x, and the Board of Trustees. The
ideal candidate will be a leading voice in advancing equity in all areas of school life and will assume the following
primary responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Collaborate with the Head of School, the Assistant Head of School, and the senior administrative team to
ensure and build broad-based strategic DEI work across all areas of school
● Actively engage with the Admissions Office to recruit, welcome and retain students from diverse
backgrounds
● Partner with other administrators to recruit, welcome and retain faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds
● Collaborate with the Head of School, the Assistant Head of School, and the faculty to create, evaluate, and
thoughtfully implement a curriculum and pedagogy that is culturally inclusive and based on anti-bias
principles
● Work with Deans Team to ensure that the Schools student life program reflects and supports the student
body
● Coordinate programs for educating faculty, staff, students, parents, and community partners about issues
related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
● Oversee and coordinate DEI professional development, conferences, workshops, and opportunities as well
as training for students, faculty, staff, and trustees
● Visible leadership in working with the DEI Task Force and full Board of Trustees
● Act as a resource for faculty and staff in providing academic, emotional and social support for
students/families of diverse backgrounds
● Collaborate with all administrative offices to ensure consistency of DEI mandate
● Oversee the DEI budget
● In addition, this position will be responsible for special projects and additional responsibilities as needed, as
determined by the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, and the school administration
● Teach three classes and/or fulfill an administrative role as assigned by the Head of School
● Advise a group of students/deliver advisory curriculum weekly during Advisory Block
● Support Affinity group(s)
● Support the onboarding of all faculty
● Attend the following regularly scheduled meetings: Faculty Meeting, Head’s Council, and other
organizational meetings as determined by the Head and Assistant Head of School
Qualities and Qualifications:
● Knowledge of DEI best practices with demonstrated success in the field
● Passion for DEI work and a vision for implementation in an educational setting
● Appreciation of independent school culture and all-girls education
● Awareness of intersectionality within an all-girls environment
● Experience working with all constituencies in their roles as allies and/ or representatives of
underrepresented groups to build a fully inclusive community culture for all
● Capacity for teamwork and developing thoughtful working relationships with all school constituencies.
● Strong communication skills.